News

  • Rain records tumble

    COLAC district has had its wettest August in more than a decade, while rain records also tumbled in the Otways.

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  • No commitment to health

    CORANGAMITE’S two main election candidates have failed to come to the table on new funding for Colac’s health service, with election day looming.

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  • Criticism saddens young mums

    CRITICISM of Colac’s teen mums has “saddened and disgusted” two young mothers.

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  • Tree lopper hurt in fall

    A TREE lopper working in the Otways has suffered suspected spinal injuries after falling up to seven metres onto a log yesterday.

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  • Council scraps salinity mapping

    FARMERS say a decision by Colac’s civic leaders to abandon controversial salinity restrictions is a “win for common sense”.

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  • MP demands inquiry into shire CEO

    A STATE MP has demanded an official investigation into Colac Otway Shire Council’s chief Rob Small, accusing him of treating councillors unfairly.

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  • Crime down but police still worried

    COLAC and district crime rates have fallen in the past 12 months but assaults, family violence and drug offences remain a concern for authorities.

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  • Election plea to fix lake

    A LAKE Colac campaigner wants Corangamite’s election hopefuls to commit to dredging the lake to make it deep enough for water sports.

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